Best Tuna Vegetable Macaroni Salad Recipes

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TUNA-MACARONI SALAD



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Perfect for a simple summer supper or as a main-dish potluck contribution, this tuna noodle salad is a comfort food classic that comes together in just 20 minutes. Serve it on a bed of lettuce or other cool, crisp greens, and pair it with some crusty bread for a satisfying and refreshing entrée.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (7 oz) elbow macaroni
1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
2 cans (5 oz each) tuna, drained
1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz), if desired
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish, if desired
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni as directed on package, adding peas for last 4 to 6 minutes of cooking; rinse with cold water and drain.
  • In large bowl, mix macaroni, peas and remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (about 1 cup), Sodium 650 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

VEGETABLE & TUNA PASTA SALAD



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This delicious pasta salad recipe is made with zucchini, sun-dried tomatoes, arugula and chunk light tuna, which is lower in mercury than white albacore tuna. For the best flavor, combine the pasta salad with the dressing about 1 hour before serving. If you're looking for an environmentally sustainable canned tuna option, check the label--tuna that was caught by troll or pole-and-line is considered the best choice, according to Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch Program. Or look for the blue Certified Sustainable Seafood label from the Marine Stewardship Council.

Provided by Stacy Fraser

Categories     Healthy Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
¼ cup red-wine vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
8 ounces (about 3 cups) whole-wheat fusilli
3 cups baby arugula
1 cup diced zucchini (about 1 medium)
2 5-ounce cans chunk light tuna, drained
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped soft sun-dried tomatoes
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • To prepare dressing: Combine oil, broth, vinegar, basil, shallots, salt and pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake until well combined. (Or whisk in a bowl.)
  • To prepare pasta salad: Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions. Drain, transfer to a large bowl and let cool. Add arugula, zucchini, tuna, cheese, tomatoes, pepper and the dressing; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 329.7 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

SIMPLE TUNA MACARONI SALAD



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This macaroni salad is a simple and delicious combination of tuna with chopped vegetables. Use cooked shell pasta or elbows in the salad.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Entree     Side Dish     Lunch     Salad

Time 28m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces small shell macaroni (or elbow macaroni)
1 (6-ounce) can tuna (drained, flaked)
3/4 cup mayonnaise (or more, as needed to moisten)
2 tablespoons onion (finely chopped)
1/2 cup celery (chopped)
1/4 cup red bell pepper (or green or a combination, chopped)
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cover bowl and chill until serving time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 646 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 22 g, ServingSize 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

AMELIA'S TUNA MACARONI SALAD



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This macaroni salad will remind you of Grandma's. I love this when the weather is warm. One of the basic comfort foods!

Provided by Peach822

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (12 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped sweet onion
1 (10 ounce) can baby peas, drained
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
salt and pepper to taste
3 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
1 pinch paprika, for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the macaroni, tuna, celery, onion and peas. Mix in the mayonnaise, relish, salt and pepper. Garnish with egg wedges and a sprinkle of paprika. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 582 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 126.2 mg, Fat 33.4 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 416 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

TUNA MACARONI SALAD



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Great for summer nights when you don't want to cook!

Provided by It's A New Day

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Tuna Salad Recipes

Time P1DT1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups uncooked macaroni
⅓ cup Italian-style salad dressing
½ cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water until done. Drain.
  • Marinate macaroni in Italian dressing for 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
  • Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, onion, celery, garlic powder, tuna, and salt and pepper into macaroni. Chill before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572.1 calories, Carbohydrate 44.9 g, Cholesterol 28.7 mg, Fat 37.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 847.1 mg, Sugar 4 g

TUNA MACARONI SALAD



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A top tip for this Tuna Macaroni Salad, soaking raw onions in cold water for 15 minutes helps mellow their flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
8 ounces elbow macaroni pasta
1/2 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (about 1/2 cup)
2 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (about 1 cup), plus 1/4 cup celery heart leaves
1/2 jalapeno, seeded if desired, and finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
1 (5-ounce) can solid tuna in water, drained and flaked
6 tablespoons mayonnaise, preferably Hellmann's
1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons dill relish
1 teaspoon grainy mustard

Steps:

  • In a pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain, then transfer to large bowl to cool slightly.
  • While pasta cools, soak onion in cold water. Drain, then stir into pasta along with celery, celery leaves, jalapeno and tuna. Whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, relish and mustard. Toss with pasta mixture and season to taste. Refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours.

MACARONI TUNA SALAD



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This macaroni salad is great for lunch on its own, if you don't feel like cooking on those hot summer days. It's also a wonderful side for grilled food. I have perfected it -- after making many different types of macaroni salad, this one is my favorite. Enjoy!!

Provided by Sally Rogers

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
2 (5 ounce) cans white tuna, drained and flaked
2 stalks celery, minced
1 onion, minced
2 cups mayonnaise
1 (5 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives, drained
1 pint grape tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink. Transfer the macaroni to a bowl, and cool in the refrigerator.
  • In a large bowl, lightly toss the tuna with celery, onion, and about 1 cup mayonnaise until combined, then stir in the remaining mayonnaise, macaroni, olives, and grape tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let the salad chill in refrigerator 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 553.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 24.3 mg, Fat 37.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 578.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

TUNA-MACARONI SALAD



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You pretty much already have everything you need to make this side dish, a great accompaniment to fried or grilled proteins. Some people love raw onion and celery, but you can leave them out or keep them in as you like. Make sure you use tuna packed in water. (Tuna in olive oil will make the salad too oily.) It's best chilled - don't serve it at room temperature - its creamy unctuousness balances out the heat (from spice or from cooking) of whatever it's paired with.

Provided by Millie Peartree

Categories     pastas, salads and dressings, seafood, main course, side dish

Time 3h15m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
1 pound elbow macaroni
2 (5-ounce) cans tuna in water, drained
2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and smashed with a fork
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise, plus more to taste
1/2 cup sweet relish
1 tablespoon yellow or Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup chopped celery (from about 3 stalks, optional)
1 medium sweet onion, chopped (optional)
Paprika, for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil, and cook the macaroni according to package instructions, until slightly pasta al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water until the pasta is cool and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, tuna, eggs, mayonnaise, relish, mustard, onion powder, pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Add chopped celery and onion, if using, and toss gently with a spoon to combine.
  • Taste and adjust salt and mayonnaise as needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, and up to overnight. Sprinkle with paprika for garnish before serving cold.

TUNA VEGETABLE MACARONI SALAD



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A really great salad! Make sure to leave in the fridge for a minimum of 4 or more hours before serving. All ingredients can be adjusted to suit taste. I just use 2 small cans of tuna, or one realy large can, it really almost equals 2 cups, you can add in more if desired.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Tuna

Time 4h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (8 ounce) package macaroni-style pasta, cooked to firm-tender and drained well
2 cups solid white tuna, drained
1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, cooked drained and cooled
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup sweet gherkin, chopped
4 hard-boiled eggs, coarsley chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup sweet relish (or to taste)
1 -2 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 cup mayonnaise (can use more if desired, Hellman's is best)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix together the mayo, mustard, sweet relish, salt and pepper; mix well to combine, adjust all ingredients to suit taste.
  • In a large bowl,toss together the cooked and cooled pasta, well drained tuna, cooled vegetables, celery, sweet gherkins, chopped eggs and onion; mix well to combine.
  • Mix in the mayonnaise mixture; toss well to combine.
  • Season with more salt and pepper if desired.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 4 or more hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.3, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 151.5, Sodium 590.3, Carbohydrate 54.1, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 7.7, Protein 11.5

GARDEN TUNA MACARONI SALAD



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"I knew this recipe was a hit the first time I served it at a barbecue and got wonderful compliments," recalls Scarlett Hilton in Sabina, Ohio. "I even got a phone call afterward suggesting that I open a restaurant!" We have to agree this cool, creamy and crunchy salad really is delicious.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 can (6 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
2/3 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
2/3 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup diced radishes
2 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
3/4 cup Miracle Whip
1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tuna, vegetables and parsley. Drain macaroni and rinse in cold water; add to tuna mixture., In a small bowl, combine Miracle Whip, ranch dressing, Parmesan cheese and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts :

TUNA AND MACARONI SALAD



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This tuna and macaroni salad is a family favorite throughout the year. I like to make this the night before, refrigerate, and let the flavors blend together. Serve over lettuce or as a side dish.

Provided by Beth Urban

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (12 ounce) package bow-tie pasta
1 cup frozen peas
2 (6 ounce) cans flaked tuna, drained
1 cup diced celery
½ cup chopped green onions
⅓ cup chopped fresh dill
¼ cup grated carrot
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add peas and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Drain pasta and peas and chill quickly by rinsing with cold water.
  • Transfer pasta and peas to a large bowl. Mix in tuna, celery, green onion, dill, and carrot until well blended.
  • Mix mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Blend into macaroni mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 283.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

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